U.S. Forest Service · Coronado National Forest · Arizona

Lakeview Campground

Located on a hill overlooking Parker Canyon Lake, campsites are spread among a stand of oaks and junipers. From the campground it is just a short walk to the lakeshore or a short drive to the boat launch ramp, fishing pier, paved parking areas and paved walkways, all of which are accessible to persons with disabilities. Parker Canyon Lake and Lakeview Campground are generally less crowded than similar areas that are more easily accessible. On some days you can hike the entire 5-mile trail around the lake and have only the resident wildlife for company. This trail has several viewing areas complete with benches and interpretive signs. Two of the viewing areas are barrier-free.

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Lakeview Campground
Photo from the area. Alan Stark (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesSingle site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check.

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonYear round
ForestCoronado National Forest
FeesSingle site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check.
RulesPack and saddle stock are not permitted in campground. Properly Licensed Motorbikes may be used only for entering or leaving campgrounds. Boating (10 hp motor limit).

Coronado National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lakeview Campground40°50°60°70°80°January: 1.59 inches of precipitationFebruary: 1.15 inches of precipitationMarch: 0.83 inches of precipitationApril: 0.39 inches of precipitationMay: 0.23 inches of precipitationJune: 0.60 inches of precipitationJuly: 4.34 inches of precipitationAugust: 3.62 inches of precipitationSeptember: 1.65 inches of precipitationOctober: 0.98 inches of precipitationNovember: 0.87 inches of precipitationDecember: 1.55 inches of precipitationJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 43.2°F averageFebruary: 46.0°F averageMarch: 50.1°F averageApril: 55.8°F averageMay: 64.1°F averageJune: 73.0°F averageJuly: 74.2°F averageAugust: 72.4°F averageSeptember: 68.6°F averageOctober: 60.4°F averageNovember: 50.0°F averageDecember: 42.4°F average0 in1 in2 in3 in4 in5 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Canelo 1 NW, 10 miles from the campground at 5,010 feet, station USC00021231 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 18 inches a year.

Getting there

Coordinates31.4283° N, 110.4510° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗24.2 mi
RV sales & serviceRV sales & service ↗57.6 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

Explore

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  • 0.3 mi
    Lakeshore Trail #128 ↗
    5 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 0.8 mi
    Scotia Canyon ↗
    4.6 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 0.8 mi
    Arizona Trail Canelo Hills ↗
    30.2 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike · national_scenic_or_historic
  • 3.2 mi
    Huachuca
    2.8 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike
  • 3.4 mi
    Eureka Mine
    1.6 mi trail · hiking, horse
  • 3.4 mi
    Lyle Canyon
    2.9 mi trail · hiking, horse, bike

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

Public land it sits in

On Wilderness Atlas →

Miller Peak Wilderness begins about 4.1 miles away, and it is the closest of these.

Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.

Guidebooks for Arizona

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  • Camping Arizona
    Bruce Grubbs, 2021
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  • Best Tent Camping: Arizona
    Kirstin Olmon Phillips and Kelly Phillips, 2019
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  • Best Backpacking Trips in Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico
    Mike White and Douglas Lorain, 2016
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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Lakeview Campground?

Single site: $20. With Golden Age/Access or Interagency Senior/Access pass $10. Payable with cash or check.

Source: Forest Service

Is Lakeview Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Year round.

Source: Forest Service status

How many sites does Lakeview Campground have?

65 sites.

Source: Forest Service

Can I bring an RV to Lakeview Campground?

Lakeview Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Lakeview Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Rock Bluff Group Site (0.4 mi), Ramsey Vista Campground (8.7 mi, first-come), and Reef Townsite Group Area (9.5 mi).

Source: Campgrounds nearby